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Peninsula College sophomores Ian Coughran, left, and Ciera Skelly were two of seven students participating in the inaugural Pathway Summer School at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory this summer that focused on education and career development in STEM fields. Both Coughran and Skelly plan to pursue degrees in environmental science. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)

Internship through college presents career pathways

Students part of inaugural class at Sequim laboratory

Peninsula College sophomores Ian Coughran, left, and Ciera Skelly were two of seven students participating in the inaugural Pathway Summer School at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory this summer that focused on education and career development in STEM fields. Both Coughran and Skelly plan to pursue degrees in environmental science. (Paula Hunt/Peninsula Daily News)
Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

What a great start to the season for Sequim distance runner Colby Ellefson. Ellefson, a senior, is looking for a big season in his final… Continue reading

Colby Ellefson, Sequim cross country

Bathrooms possible at Ridge in November

Utility project may allow winter access

Captain Joseph House gala coming up

Reservations are due on Sunday for the 11th annual Captain Joseph House Foundation Gala Dinner and Auction. The event will be from 4:30… Continue reading

DNR: Decision on land transfers could be soon

Agency considering Dabob Bay request

Port of Port Townsend Executive Director Eron Berg’s first Drinks with the Director will be on Wednesday.

Port of PT’s Berg invites ‘Drinks with the Director’

Executive Director Eron Berg of the Port of Port Townsend has invited port-based workers and other residents to join him for informal… Continue reading

Port of Port Townsend Executive Director Eron Berg’s first Drinks with the Director will be on Wednesday.
Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)

QUILCENE OYSTER RUN: It was a ‘dino’-mite time for all

Nearly 200 runners competed this Sunday in the Quilcene Oyster races in and around the Quilcene community, with a trio of dinosaurs showing… Continue reading

Amy Warrick of Port Ludlow (349) and James Kelly of Port Ludlow (350) lead the way during the start of the Quilcene Oyster Run 10K on Sunday. (Jeff Childs photo)
Lakeside Industries will pave about a half-mile stretch of North Sequim Avenue on weekday nights for three weeks starting Wednesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim paving project to be completed at night

Further stretch of roadway set for more improvements this year

Lakeside Industries will pave about a half-mile stretch of North Sequim Avenue on weekday nights for three weeks starting Wednesday. (Matthew Nash/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Port Angeles' Leia Larson, Faerin Tate and Miriam Cobb jump over the hay bales at the start of the 45th annual Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Larson and Cobb both finished in the to 10 while all three Roughriders finished in the top 20. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

CROSS COUNTRY: Sequim, Port Angeles runners shine at Salt Creek

Wolves’ Ellefson wins; Bloomenrader, Hulstedt in top 3

Port Angeles' Leia Larson, Faerin Tate and Miriam Cobb jump over the hay bales at the start of the 45th annual Salt Creek Invitational at Salt Creek County Park on Saturday. Larson and Cobb both finished in the to 10 while all three Roughriders finished in the top 20. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
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Forever Twilight Festival in Forks

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s… Continue reading

Actor Erik Odom, a Forever Twilight in Forks Festival regular, and a Very Important Twilighter (VIT) ticketholder prepare for a professional photo at the actor’s signing event on Friday at Tillicum Park. VITs passed through the big tent, meeting Odom as well as Ashley Greene and Rachelle Lefevre. The Twilight series actors greeted ticketholders and signed books and other memorabilia. Volunteers also were in place to take extra photos with the VIT’s cameras/phones. (Christi Baron/Olympic Peninsula News Group)
Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
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Cleaning up the coast

Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots… Continue reading

Karin and Juan Haley of Port Angeles do volunteer beach cleanup on Ediz Hook on Saturday morning. The event at Harborview Park and other spots along the coastline was sponsored by Washington CoastSavers, a program of the Washington Clean Coast Alliance. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Peninsula College Pirates.

COLLEGE SOCCER: Peninsula College women set record with 20 goals against Shoreline

The Peninsula College women’s soccer team set a school record Saturday, though the team did its best not to, said coach Kanyon Anderson.… Continue reading

Peninsula College Pirates.

North Olympic Land Trust seeks harvest season donations

Celebration dinner slated for Sept. 30

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)
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Quilcene parade

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K… Continue reading

Quilcene Parade Grand Marshal Melody Bacchus waves to the crowd on Saturday, the unofficial kickoff to the annual fair. The Quilcene Oyster Half Marathon, 10K and 5K runs were held Sunday, and the arts and crafts show returned this year. (David Goetze)

SATURDAY PREP FOOTBALL: Concrete outlasts Quilcene

The Quilcene football team was racked with illness this week and was down to just 10 players in pads at practice one point… Continue reading

Sequim City Council discusses its affordable housing options

City staff to draft declaration, reduced park fees proposal

Wildfire smoke from the Olympic National Park makes its way over Sequim and the Dungeness Valley from Dungeness Cemetery on Saturday. (Steve Jones)

Wildfires surge in Olympic National Park

Smoke, ash seen in Peninsula communities

Wildfire smoke from the Olympic National Park makes its way over Sequim and the Dungeness Valley from Dungeness Cemetery on Saturday. (Steve Jones)
Arabian horse expert Sue Unger connects with Ana the bay mare at Chimacum’s Arabians at Egg I on Saturday. Behind them is liver chestnut Arabian mare Joelle. The farm was one of the stops on the weekend’s Jefferson County Farm Tour, which concluded Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
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Farm tour

Arabian horse expert Sue Unger connects with Ana the bay mare at Chimacum’s Arabians at Egg I on Saturday. Behind them is liver chestnut Arabian… Continue reading

Arabian horse expert Sue Unger connects with Ana the bay mare at Chimacum’s Arabians at Egg I on Saturday. Behind them is liver chestnut Arabian mare Joelle. The farm was one of the stops on the weekend’s Jefferson County Farm Tour, which concluded Sunday. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/For Peninsula Daily News)
Port Angeles' Landyn Jones goes up to haul in a 35-yard pass from quarterback Parker Nickerson in the first quarter Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. The catch helped lead to a touchdown pass to Ezra Townsend on the next play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: North Kitsap too much in the second half for Port Angeles

Roughriders kept it close through the first half

Port Angeles' Landyn Jones goes up to haul in a 35-yard pass from quarterback Parker Nickerson in the first quarter Friday night at Civic Field in Port Angeles. The catch helped lead to a touchdown pass to Ezra Townsend on the next play. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass on Friday night as Landin Davis (5) blocks. Hernandez had three touchdown passes and a 56-yard touchdown run as Forks won 40-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)

PREP FOOTBALL: Forks rolls to 3-0 record; Neah Bay dusts off Crescent

The motto for the Forks football team this season is that the team is ready to go to work. And so far, the… Continue reading

Forks quarterback Bubba Hernandez (8) runs the ball against Morton-White Pass on Friday night as Landin Davis (5) blocks. Hernandez had three touchdown passes and a 56-yard touchdown run as Forks won 40-0. (Lonnie Archibald/for Peninsula Daily News)